Category: General

Country: South Africa

Savuyi

An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"

Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.

by Sinazo, 28 April 2021

Country: Worldwide

Park the bus

In soccer, to park the bus means to play very defensively, to get a lot of players behind the ball. Imagine a bus parked in front of the goal. It is almost impossible to score.

Park the bus, Man United. Playing football the Mourinho way

by Varsity Dude, 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

In Japan

Girls these days say they are in Japan to indicate that they are on their periods.
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). 🇯🇵

Yoh mntase, I was so worried that I won't go to Japan this month but I woke up in Japan today.

by Skhokho, 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Sauta

Another slang term for South Africa.
Also see South Ah

Madumane: Thank you Sauta for the love.

by Skhokho, 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

South Ah

Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.

Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah

by Skhokho, 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Masimba

Masimba mean SHIT in South African Zulu and Xhosa languages. I know in Zimbabwe (Shona) it means something different.

Uthetha amasimba.
Translation: You are talking shit

by Skhokho, 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Motase

A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.

Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.

by Skhokho, 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Sekisi

A very weird way of spelling Sex. These people do it on social media.

I thought they broke up a long time ago only to find out they still have sekisi everyday.

by Skhokho, 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Samthandi

Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".

Girl: Is that your child there
Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.
Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw

by Sinazo, 27 April 2021

Country: South Africa

CPUT

Cape Peninsula University of Technology also known as "Ingenile" it is high school that is based i Cape Town that accommodates amanxila, people who like alcohol and drunkards.

CPUT learners 🗣: Ingenile "R1500"
After 3 days: Bank balance 0.00

by Colani, 27 April 2021